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The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has raised concern over the steadily declining value of pensions received by retirees in the oil and gas sector, describing the situation as both troubling and unsustainable. The union lamented that many pensioners who left service under the defined benefit schemes decades ago are now stuck with stagnant and inadequate…

Dangote willing to pay axed workers for five years as he looks to compensate for unjust dismissal Following the unjust dismissal of over 800 workers, Dangote has offered to compensate them by offering five-year salary with no work. This offer was made during the negotiation, “would have allowed the workers to stay home or pursue other opportunities while receiving their monthly salaries for five…

PENGASSAN Strike: Fuel price hike looms as marketers concerned over impacts Tougher times are head for Nigerians as Petroleum and Gas Senior Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) begin its nationwide strike today (Monday, 29th September, 2025), and vowed to let loose a double blow of hike in petrol price and nationwide electricity blackouts. The union’s move to stop crude oil and gas supply to…

COVID-19: PENGASSAN rejects forced vaccination on Nigerians

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has rejected forced COVID-19 vaccination on Nigerians by the Federal Government. PENGASSAN President, Mr Festus Osifo, said this in a statement he jointly signed with Mr Lumumba Okugbawa, General Secretary of the association, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Osifo, PENGASSAN has observed with dismay the recent…